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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
December 9, 2003
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
XL CAPITAL LTD
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Cayman Islands 1-10809 98-0191089
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) file number) Identification No.)
XL House, One Bermudiana Road, Hamilton, Bermuda HM11
(Address of principal executive offices)
(441) 292-8515
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other events.
On December 9, 2003, XL Capital Ltd issued the press release attached as Exhibit
99(a) and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
Exhibit No. Description
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99(a) Press Release ("XL Capital Ltd Announces
Effectiveness of the Post-Effective
Amendments to the Registration
Statements Covering Resales of Its
Zero-Coupon Convertible Debentures Due
2021 and Its Liquid Yield Option(TM)
Notes Due 2021") dated December 9,
2003.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: December 9, 2003
XL CAPITAL LTD
By: /s/ Jerry de St. Paer
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Name: Jerry de St. Paer
Title: Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer